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hold firm ThesaurusVerb | 1. | hold firm - refuse to abandon one's opinion or beliefstand fast, stand pat, stand firminsist, take a firm stand - be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!"hunker down - hold stubbornly to a position; "The wife hunkered down and the husband's resistance began to break down" |
hold firm
hold firm1. To remain securely adhered (to something). I didn't think the makeshift weld would do the trick, but I'm happy to say that it's holding firm.2. To remain determined, stalwart, and unyielding, as in one's position or opinion. Though it may be hard, we must hold firm in our pledge to environmental reform.See also: firm, holdhold ˈfirm (to something) (formal) believe something strongly and not change your mind: She held firm to her principles.See also: firm, holdhold firm
Synonyms for hold firmverb refuse to abandon one's opinion or beliefSynonyms- stand fast
- stand pat
- stand firm
Related Words- insist
- take a firm stand
- hunker down
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